Patent · US Expired

Bow sight

US5653217A · kind A · utility

27Cited by
17References
20Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 4, 1995
Grant dateAug 5, 1997
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 4, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF41G1/467
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A bow sight apparatus, including a housing with a front sight and a back sight mounted therein, means for illuminating the interior of the housing, and means for attaching the housing to a bow frame. The back sight is an elongated rod having a generally "V"-shaped notch formed at one end thereof; the front sight is an elongated rod having one or more sighting balls mounted thereon. In use, the bow sight is mounted to the bow frame, and its vertical and lateral positions adjusted to suit the user. The light is used to illuminate the interior of the housing under low ambient light conditions; red light is preferred so as not to alert game.

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